The Savior! what a noble flame
Book 2, Hymn 55 · William Cowper · Public-domain words
The Savior! what a noble flame
Book 2, Hymn 55 · William Cowper
The words
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Stanza 1. The Savior! what a noble flameWas kindled in his breast,When hasting to JerusalemHe marched before the rest!
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Stanza 2. Good–will to men, and zeal for God,His every thought engross;He longs to be baptized with blood,He pants to reach the cross.
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Stanza 3. With all his suff’rings full in view,And woes, to us, unknown,Forth to the task his spirit flew,’Twas love that urged him on.
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Stanza 4. LORD, we return thee what we can!Our hearts shall sound abroadSalvation, to the dying Man,And to the rising God!
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Stanza 5. And while thy bleeding glories hereEngage our wond’ring eyes;We learn our lighter cross to bear,And hasten to the skies.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 55. William Cowper. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-55
About these words
William Cowper lived from 1731 to 1800. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
The CCEL transcription modernizes spelling and some punctuation. Read this hymn at the source. Checked 23 October 2026.
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